Jan 02 Threats to medication abortion access drive U.S. women to stockpile pills By Laura Ungar, Associated Press Nationally, the average number of daily requests shot up nearly tenfold, from about 25 in the eight months before the leak to 247 after the leak. Continue reading
Dec 30 McKinsey and Co. agrees to $78 million settlement over claims it helped fuel opioid crisis By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its work with drug companies helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis. Under the agreement, McKinsey would establish a fund… Continue reading
Dec 28 Why new weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds. But those drugs remain out of reach for millions of older Americans. Continue reading
Dec 27 She died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim. By Gene Johnson, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Mark Thiessen, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press The number of people exposed to natural hazards has increased as climate change has intensified disasters like wildfires and hurricanes. Studies suggest that wildfire disproportionately affects vulnerable people such as those who are older, have a diminished capacity to respond… Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 6:08 How a ‘perfect storm’ of issues is causing a sharp rise in homelessness By John Yang, Kaisha Young The number of Americans experiencing homelessness is now at its highest since records started being kept in 2007, according to estimates in a new report from the federal government. 2023 saw a 12 percent increase in homelessness over the previous… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 7:16 ‘Live to 100’ explores why people in ‘blue zones’ live longer than average By John Yang, Juliet Fuisz Many people try all sorts of things to have long and healthy lives, from complex diet plans to expensive supplements. But in the Netflix series “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones,” bestselling author Dan Buettner says a lot… Continue watching
Dec 22 New FDA rules allow gay blood center employee to donate after years of denial By Manuel Valdes, Claire Rush, Associated Press The new U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines are the latest step in a yearslong effort to reverse restrictions that were designed to protect the blood supply from HIV, but which were increasingly criticized as discriminatory following scientific advances that… Continue reading
Dec 22 CDC warns flu and COVID infections are on the rise and could get worse By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Health officials are keeping an eye on a version of the ever-evolving coronavirus, known as JN.1. Continue reading
Dec 22 Reported dengue cases spiked tenfold over the last generation, WHO says By Associated Press The agency says reported cases soared to a record 5.2 million in 2019, up from 500,000 in 2000, across 129 countries worldwide – and the figures likely understate the actual toll. Continue reading
Dec 21 Judge says DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care restrictions By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Judge Robert Hinkle said during the last day of the trial that DeSantis repeated his comments even though there’s been no such documented cases of doctors castrating or mutilating children's genitals. Continue reading